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Hunter Valley · Floods & storms

Floods & storms, 1916

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Stirring Drama of the Sea. 17 Storm Tossed Men Adrift for 6 Days. Submarine Victims Attacked by Arabs on Reaching Land

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Monday 22 May 1916 · page 2

A document recently issued by the British Press Bureau, bearing the matter of fact title, report on the sinking of the s.s. Coquet, and Subsequent Adventures of her Crew," proves to be a sea story of real life…

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Australians in Egypt. Interesting Letter. a Storm in the Desert

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Thursday 8 June 1916 · page 6

One of the boys in Egypt, writing to a friend in Maitland, says:— "At 5.30 on March 29 the machine-gun company to which I am attached shifted…

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Violent Storm. One Hundred and Seventy-six Deaths. Kansas City (Missouri), June 7

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Thursday 8 June 1916 · page 6

The death-roll in the storm-swept sections of Arkansas, Missouri, Mississippi,and [?]inois has reached a total of 126. A number of persons are still unaccounted for…

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Violent Storm. One Hundred and Seventy-si Deaths. Kansas City (Missouri) June 7

The Maitland Weekly Mercury · Saturday 10 June 1916 · page 5

The death-roll; in the storm-swept sections of Arkansas, Missouri, Mississippi, and Illinois, has reached a total of 126. A number of persons are still unaccounted for…

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Private W. Storm

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Tuesday 13 June 1916 · page 4

Mr. and Mrs. E. Storm, of West Maitland, each received a post-card from their son, Private W. Storm, from France, dated 18th April, 1916, this morning. He says:—…

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Heavy Rain at Bathurst. Low-Lying Parts Flooded

Singleton Argus · Saturday 17 June 1916 · page 2

Up till Wednesday night 496 points of rain had fallen at Bathurst, and the weather was still unsettled. All the low-lying parts of the…

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E Woman Wins. Powerful Romance of Cardiff. Chapter Ix. Calm After Storm

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Saturday 1 July 1916 · page 11

[?], oh, help!" [?] cry, shrill with horror, reached [?] of the firemmen working the hose…

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West Maitland Police Court. Monday, July 17. (Before Mr. C. H. Gale, P.m.) Motor Car Drivers Prosecuted

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Monday 17 July 1916 · page 7

William Henry Roberts was charged with having on the Great Northern road, on July 2, driven a motor car in a reckless manner. He pleaded not Kuilty…

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United States. Disastrous Floods. Washington

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Tuesday 18 July 1916 · page 5

Nine deaths are reported, 7000 have been rendered homeless, and property damage, estimated at 20,000,000 dollars, has occurred in North and South Carolina and in…

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Cyclone in South Australia. Extensive Damage

Singleton Argus · Thursday 20 July 1916 · page 3

Much damage was done in Adelaide and suburbs on Monday by a rainstorm which swept over the city. The wind was strong, and roofs were lifted off…

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Licensing Court. (Before Messrs. C.H. Gale, P.M., J.W. Birkenhead, and Elias Bowden L.Ms.)

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Thursday 20 July 1916 · page 6

The transfer of the license of the Royal Hotel from William B. May to Francis E. Morris was granted. Mr. H. M. Cohen appeared in support of the…

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West Maitland Police Court. Thursday, July 20. (Before Messrs. C.H. Gale, P.M., and J. M. Dawson. J.p.) Indecent Language

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Thursday 20 July 1916 · page 6

Edward Dalton, a soldier was fined £2, in default 14 days, for having used Indecent language. MOTOR DRIVER FINED…

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Russians Check to Enemy Campaign in Flood Country. London, Thursday Night

Singleton Argus · Saturday 22 July 1916 · page 6

A Petrograd communique says: . "We checked the advance of the enemy south-east of Gorokhov. The overflow of the Dneister continues, the…

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Floods on the Dneister Altered Dispositions. Typhus Stricken Enemy. Petrograd

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Tuesday 25 July 1916 · page 5

Although heavy floods on the Dneister will make the region impassable for infantry for two or three weeks, the situation will enable General von Bothmer to…

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West Maitland Police Court. Thursday, July 27, 1916. (Before Messrs. O.H. Gale, P.M., Elias Bowden, and J.M. Dawson, J.p.). Prohibition Order

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Thursday 27 July 1916 · page 7

A prohibition order for twelve months was issued against Thomas Hunnan. SUNDAY SELLING. John Thom, licensee of the Royal Oak…

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West Maitland Police Court. Thursday, July 27, 1916. (Before Messrs. C. H. Gale, P.M., Elias Bowden, and J. M. Dawson, J.p.). Prohibition Order

The Maitland Weekly Mercury · Saturday 29 July 1916 · page 5

A prohibition order for twelve months was issued against Thomas Hannan. SUNDAY SELLING. John Thom, licensee of the Royal Oak…

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Lock-jaw and Flood Poisoning

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Saturday 29 July 1916 · page 2

The dirt of the street contains germs that cause lock-jaw and blood poisoning. All dalger of either may bo avoided if Chamberlain's Pain…

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West Maitland Police Court. Thursday, August 3. (Before Mr. C. H. Gale, P.M.)

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Thursday 3 August 1916 · page 2

DRUNKENNESS AND LANGUAGE. Andrew Halmo, a soldier, pleaded guilty to being drunk yesterday, but to a charge of having used indecent language he…

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Raymond Terrace. Police Court. Friday, 28Th July, 1916. (Before Mr. Gale, P.M.)

Raymond Terrace Examiner and Lower Hunter and Port Stephens Advertiser · Friday 4 August 1916 · page 3

A Nelson's Plains' resident, was summoned by Inspector Mackie for a breach of the Dairy Supervision Act, who pleaded guilty, and was fined £1 and court costs 6s, in…

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Thursday, August 3. (Before Mr. C. H. Gale, P.m.). Drunkenness and Language

The Maitland Weekly Mercury · Saturday 5 August 1916 · page 5

Andrew Halme, a soldier, pleaded guilty to being drunk yesterday, but to a charge of having used indecent language he pleaded not guilty…

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